Can opener



F. E. REEDER.

CAN OPENER.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 29, 1920. Patented Aug. 22; 1922?.

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AF'PLICATIQN FILED MAR 29, 1920.

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CAN OPENER.

To allwhomit may concern:

Be it known that T, FRED E. lltnnonn, a citizen of the United States, residin at Hominy, in the county of Usage and tatc of @klahoma, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Can Openers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to can openers, and

more particularly to can openers adapted for use in hotels, restaurants, and the like.

An important object of the invention is to provide a can opener of the above mentioned character, the parts of which are readily removable for cleaning.

A "further object is to provide a can opener which will open cans of all sizes.

A further object is to provide a can opener wherein the cutting knife is so arranged that in event of the knife slipping, the knife may not'move down far enough to allow the hand of the operator to come into contact with the metal.

Uther objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a can opener constructed in accordance with my invention,

Figure 2 is a front elevation thereof,

Figure 3 is a fragmentary perspective of a portion of the supporting member,

Figure & is a section taken on line l-4: of Figure 1,

Figure 5 is a section taken on line 5-5 of Figure 1,

Figure 6 is a perspective of the clamping screw and one of the'c'lamping jaws detached,

Figure 7 is a transverse section taken through the turn-table on line 7-7 of Figure 4k Figure 8 is a section on line 8--8 of Figure 2, and,

Figure 9 is a perspective of the cutter member detached. 1

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 10 designates a suitable attachment plate adapted for attachment to any suitable support.

Secured to the attaching plate 10 adjacent the upper end thereof, is a member 11 pro specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 29, 1920. Serial No. 369,71l0.

vidcd with outstanding spaced cars 12. A slmilar member 13, having cars 14, is secured to the member 10 adjacent the lower end thereof. A support 15 is mounted intermediate theears 12 and 14, and secured thereto by means of removable pins 16.

A bracket 17 is provided, having a bracing arm 18, which is angularly disposed and joins the bracket 17 adjacent the outer end thereof. The inner ends of the bracket 17 and the support 18 are provided with suitable openings which receive the support 15. The outer end of the bracket 17 is provided with a'vertical ournal 19, in which is rotatab-ly'mounted a shaft 20. The upper end of the shaft 20 is provided with a shoulder 21, which abuts the upper face of the journal 19, and the extreme upper end thereof is flanged, as at 22, and secured by means of screws or the like, to a turn-table 23. A pin 24L is inserted through a suitable opening formed in the shaft 20, beneath the journal 19, and prevents displacement of the shaft.

The turn-table 23 is provided with a diametrical slot" 25, which is interrupted centrally by a journal 26'. A shaft 27 is mounted in the journal 26, the shaft being provided centrally with a smooth portion which is disposed within the journal. Fortions of the shaft lying upon opposite sides of the journal 26 are oppositely screwthreaded, those .,upon one side being provided with left hand threads 28, and those upon the other side with right hand threads 29.

The ends of the shaft 27 are reduced, as at 31, and extend through apertures formed in plates 32, which close the ends oi the slot 25. Externally of the plates 32, the shaft 27 is provided with collars 33, which prevent longitudinal displacement thereof. One end of the shaft is suitably squared, as at 3%, for the reception or an operating handle 35.

Secured to the inner face of the turn-table 23, by means of screws 36, or the like, is a gear 37. Formed in the bracket 17 is an aperture 38, which receives an angular extension -member 40, hearing a journal d1, alined with the journal 19. The journal 19 is provided upon the the journal 4:1 with a socket 4:2. A shaft 43 is mounted in the socket 42 and journal 411, andis provided with a pinion it, which meshes with the gear 37. The outer end of face thereof adj ace-nt lie upon the shaft 43, and this shaft rotated. v

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the shaft is squared, as at 45, for the reception of the operating handle 35.

The support 15 ispro'vided adjacen'tthe upper end thereof upon one of its faces,-

being capable of swinging in a horizontal plane. Pivotally connected to the link 50, as at 51, is a handle 60, the handle 60 being pivoted to swing'in a vertical plane. The

handle may be swung downwardly to the horizontal position, but may not 0 lower because of the fact that a shoulcer 61 is provided which abuts the outer face of the link 50. The outer end of the handle 60 is provided with a guiding member '63, and a cutting blade 64, of the usual type, and a gri ping piece 65 is likewise secured thereto.

n operation, the can to be opened is placed upon the turn-table 23 intermediate the jaws 66 which have threaded engagement with the shaft 27. The shaft is now rotated until these jaws are brought into firm engagement with the can. The member 47 is now adjusted until it is at the proper height, at which height the handle 60 may be brought to a level where the knife blade and guide thereof will engage the can, but where the handle may not, in case of slip-ping from the can, drop low enough to allow cutting of the operators hand by the upstanding edges of the tin. The handle 35-is then placed It is to be understoodthat the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and that various changes in the shape, size,

and arrangement of parts may be resorted to withoutdeparting from the spirit of the:

invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I

claim 1. In a can opener, means for supporting and rotating a can, a vertical support fixed at its upper and lower ends and disposed at one side of said can supporting means. a

supporting member vertically adjustable upon said support intermediate its ends, a

link pivoted to said supporting member to swing in a horizontal plane, a handle aar to said" link to swin in a vertical plane Said PP g' 1119111 or, link',--'and handle, beingin substantial alinement when in the normal positiomepd a cutting-implement arranged adjacent the free end of said handle whereby said cutting implementmeans."

2. In a can opener, means for supportin v .165

and rotating a can, a vertical-support fixe is positioned above said can, supporting at its upper andlower ends and disposed at one side of said can sup orting means, a supporting member vertically ad ustable upon said support intermediate its ends, a link pivoted to said su porting member to swing in a horizontal p ane, a handle pivoted to said link to swing in. a vertical plane, said handle being provided with a shoulder adapted tocontact with said link to limit the downward movement of said handle. said supporting member, link, and handle, being in substantial alinement when in the normal osition, and a cutting implement arrange adjacent the free end of said handle whereby said cutting implement is positioned above said can supporting means.

3. In a can opener, means for supporting and rotating :1 can, a vertical support fixed at its upper and lower ends and disposed at one side of said can supporting means, said vertical support being provided with notches in one face thereof, a supporting member slidable upon said vertical support, said supporting member being provided with a spring pressed pawl adapted to engage with in said notches to prevent downward movement of said supporting member, a link pivoted to said supporting member to swing in a horizontal plane, a handle pivoted to said link to'swing in a vertical plane, said handle being provided with a shoulder adapted to contact with said link to limit the position, and a cutting implement arranged adjacent the free end of said handle whereby said cutting implement is positioned above said can supporting means.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature downward movement of said handle, said --.supporting member, link, and handle, being I in substantial alinement when in the normal 

